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Bigg Boss 15: Meet Jay Bhanushali

October 06, 2021 10:24 IST

From hosting reality shows like Dance India Dance and Indian Idol to acting in successful television dramas like Kayamath and Geet Hui Sabse Parayi, Jay Bhanushali is someone to watch out for in the Bigg Boss house in its 15th season.

Not only he is funny and entertaining, but Jay also has a solid fan base.

What is he like in real life? Namrata Thakker takes a look at his Instagram feed to find out.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Jay Bhanushali/Instagram

Jay made his television debut in 2007 with Dhoom Machaao Dhoom, but it was Ekta Kapoor's show Kayamath that made him a household name.

Do you know how he bagged that show?

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Jay Bhanushali/Instagram

The actor credits Rediff.com for getting him his first break!

In his early modelling days, he had featured in an ad for Rediff Bol. This ad was spotted by the casting team at Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms, and that's how he landed Kayamath.

Jay talks about it here.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Jay Bhanushali/Instagram

In 2009, he made his debut in reality shows by hosting Dance India Dance and participating in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2.

He continued hosting DID for several seasons and won the celeb dance reality show Nach Baliye 5with wife Mahii Vij in 2012.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Jay Bhanushali/Instagram

Jay with his adorable daughter Tara at the Pink Wasabi restaurant in Juhu.

In 2014, he acted in Hate Story 2 co-starring Sushant Singh and Surveen Chawla.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Jay Bhanushali/Instagram

Zooming off to Jaipur in style with family for a quick vacay.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Jay Bhanushali/Instagram

Diwali ready and how!

In 2016, Jay participated in Khatron Ke Khiladi season 7, but voluntarily exited the show. Last year, he returned to Khatron Ke Khiladi - Made In India and made it to the top six.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Jay Bhanushali/Instagram

Chilling with Bigg Boss 13 contestant, Punjabi singer-actress Shehnaaz Gill.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Jay Bhanushali/Instagram

With Salman Khan on Bigg Boss 13.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Jay Bhanushali/Instagram

Having fun with singer Neha Kakkar on the Superstar Singer show.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Jay Bhanushali/Instagram

Mahi and Jay enjoy Diwali festivities with Ankita Bhargava Patel and Karan Patel.

NAMRATA THAKKER